criminous

adjective

crim·​i·​nous ˈkri-mə-nəs How to pronounce criminous (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crymynose, crymynous "reproachful, guilty of crime," borrowed from Anglo-French *criminous (as noun "guilty person"), borrowed from Latin crīminōsus "accusatory, shameful, constituting a criminal offense," from crīmin-, crīmen "accusation, crime" + -ōsus -ose entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of criminous was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near criminous

Cite this Entry

“Criminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminous. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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